The United States Sweet Potato Council is the advocate for the economic well-being of U.S. sweet potato growers. The Council is a voluntary organization. Its financial support comes from dues paid by state organizations, from Associate Membership dues, and individual sponsorships. U.S. sweet potato growers and the entire U.S. Sweet Potato Industry benefit directly and indirectly from the activities of the Council. The Council supports the Industry by: Implementing reasonably priced promotion activities Monitoring federal issues affecting the growers' ability to produce efficiently Lobbying key Congressmen and federal staff on federal issues important to growers Provide a forum for bringing together, on a national level, growers and issues of diverse regions

About the Council Sweet Potato Nutrition Sweet Potato Recipes Statistical Yearbook Marketing / Merchandising Industry Links For more information, contact: The United States Sweet Potato Council, Inc. 12 Nicklaus Lane, Suite 101 Columbia, SC 29229 Tel. (803) 788-7101 website:www.SweetPotatoUSA.org E-mail

The Officers and Directors of The United States Sweet Potato Council, Inc. : Aaron Silva, President, Livingston, CA George Wooten, Vice President, Chadbourn, NC Randle Wright, Treasurer, Vardaman, MS Leonard Kichler, Elberta, AL Terris Matthews, Wynne, AR Kelsey McKoin, Bonita, LA Jamie Earp, Vardaman, MS Benny Patten, Pilesgrove, NJ Norman Brown, Wilson, NC Jerry Gallop, Erhardt, SC Don Kerr, Brentwood, TN Preston Davis, Davis Wharf, VA Mr. Charles Walker, Executive Secretary, Columbia, SC View the USSPC letter on issues of interest and concern to THE UNITED STATES SWEET POTATO COUNCIL sent to Members of Congress during the Council's trip to Washington D.C. in June 2011. View the Appointments Schedule of the Council during its trip to Washington D.C. in June 2011.